The two are currently under arrest, on the grounds of the seriousness of the crime, as well as the determined necessity of detainment, as Dahee and Lee Ji Yeon had bought plane tickets to leave the country.

Following the arrests, Lee Byung Hun’s agency BH Entertainment said in a press release, “This crime was undoubtedly premeditated, considering that they [Dahee and Lee Ji Yeon] had bought plane tickets in advance to Europe for the purpose of escape.” The agency continued, “Their actions, blackmailing for an amount of five billion KRW (approx. 4.9 million USD), according to article 3 of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Economic Crimes, is a serious criminal offense punishable by anywhere from five years to life in prison.